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  • Title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy: three case reports.
    Author: Chamogeorgakis T, Lo Menzo E, Smink RD, Feuerstein B, Fantazzio M, Kaufman J, Brennan EJ, Russell R.
    Journal: JSLS; 1999; 3(1):67-9. PubMed ID: 10323173.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this presentation is to investigate the effects and feasibility of laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: We present three pregnant patients who underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary colic during the early second and early third trimester of pregnancy. We also reviewed the literature regarding this topic. RESULTS: All three pregnant patients had uneventful hospital courses after their procedures and delivered full-term babies without complications. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy during the first trimester of pregnancy is contraindicated due to the ongoing fetal organogenesis and during the third trimester is not technically feasible due to the large uterine size. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that laparoscopic cholecystectomy during the second and very early third trimester of pregnancy is safe and feasible.
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